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Our Reporter, New York  United States-based movie producers Sam Okhade and Michael Addis, have said that the Nigerian movie industry’s business model of producing large volumes of movies is great, though this makes quality control difficult.  The Hollywood veteran producers made their assertion during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. Nollywood is reputed for its high-volume turnover of movies. Sam Okhade, the CEO of Crossmarket Films and Afritalent Agency, described the model as a “volume business.” “It is a good business premise, but you get lost in quality control,” Mr. Okhade said. Michael Addis, on his…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Government has issued a directive to all private schools operating without official approval to regularise their status by September or risk being shut down. The warning was issued in Awka by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during a stakeholders meeting with proprietors of private schools. Prof. Chuma-Udeh expressed dissatisfaction over the continued operation of unapproved schools despite multiple warnings and an extended grace period granted by the state. “There are still many private schools in the state that have yet to be approved. The time given by the governor to shut down…

…As Obasanjo unveils health insurance scheme in Abia Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has promised improved healthcare delivery for all residents of Abia State as the State Government has launched the Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for Abia workers. This is as a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has launched Free Hearing Aid Distribution and Free Medical Outreach in Abia State. In his speech during the launch  at the International Conference Centre Umuahia, Gov. Otti said that his vision for healthcare delivery was to build a system that is dynamic and responsive to the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The people of Idima Autonomous Community in Edda LGA of Ebonyi State have raised the alarm over the constant attack and killing of their people by suspected warlords from Amasiri in Afikpo LGA. Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the President General of Idima Edda Community, Comrade Nkama Okoro Agha, said in the latest attack, six people including a pregnant woman and her little child, were brutally murdered and valuable properties worth millions of Naira destroyed by the suspected attackers from Amasiri. Agha recalled that one of the 6 victims of the alleged Amasiri’s attack against the Okporojo people…

By Mukaila Kareem  There’s a quiet sugar that most people never think about: galactose. It doesn’t show up on most food labels. It’s not as famous as glucose or as controversial as fructose. But galactose plays a powerful role early in life—especially in nursing infants and in plants. So what makes galactose so important—and why does it matter if we’re still consuming it long after childhood? Unlike sweet fruits or nectar, which plants offer in exchange for pollination or seed dispersal, galactose is produced without any outside bargain. It’s not a sugar of temptation. It’s a sugar of structure. In…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) says the Agency’s promotion of standards ensures reliability and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and large enterprises. The Director General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, said this at the ongoing 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, with the theme: “Developing Nigerian Industrial Sector/SMEs for Economic Advancement and Global Recognition.” Represented by the Head, SON South-East Regional Operations, Mr. Chukwuma Aharanwa, the director-general emphasised on the  importance of embracing standards and standardisation. According to him, SON has introduced new policies and infrastructure such as the Product Identification Scheme (PIS), the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government has appealed to nursing students in the state not to travel out of the country after their graduation to curb brain drain in the state’s health sector. Governor Peter Mbah made the appeal during the 2024/ 2025 Maiden Matriculation Ceremony of the Enugu State Nursing College, Enugu. Mbah said they should consider the huge resources the state was committing in training of students studying nursing and midwifery in the state and give back to the state after graduation. More than 240 nursing students matriculated during the event comprising 120 each from the Parklane…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Leaders of Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, have commended Governor Peter Mbah, for his massive infrastructural projects saying the governor has transformed the state in less than two years of his administration.  The Nsukka leaders said this at the Adada House, Nsukka, under the aegis of Enugu State Coalition for Progress, Enugu North Senatorial Zone Branch. The gathering comprised a cross section of socio-cultural groups, the academia, representatives of traditional rulers, captains of industry, businessmen and women, politicians, market men and women, farmers association, labour leaders, among other leaders drawn from the 6 council…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The candidate of Young Progressives Party (YPP), Sir Paul Chukwuma, has vowed to fix the insecurity in Anambra State to boost ease of doing business if elected to govern the state. Chukwuma stated this in Awka, Thursday, shortly after his election as the flagbearer of YPP. He said Anambra is currently broken and needs capable hands to fix it. He also said his agenda is to ensure that the state is connected to the centre and become a leading state in business, infrastructure and security. “I’ll do a whole lot of things differently. You’ll agree with me…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State chapter of Labour Party (LP), has held a factional primary election to elect governorship candidate of the party for the November 8, 2025, governorship election. This is coming after last week’s primary election of the party where another candidate, Dr George Moghalu, was elected as candidate. Recall that Mr John Nwosu had pulled out of the previous election, citing irregularities and incompetence on the part of the Julius Abure-led party to hold the election, having been sacked by the Supreme Court. However, during Thursday’s primary election, John Nwosu stood for the election against Hon Jude Umejiego and lost.…